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Nov 20, 1996 · Eva Le Gallienne: A Biography By Helen Sheehy Knopf, 529 pages, $37.50 Eva Le Gallienne became a Broadway star in 1921. Even though she was only 22, she knew already that she didn’t want to a…
Eva Le Gallienne was born in London on January 11, 1899. She made her professional stage debut at age 15; the following year she sailed for New York. Already unguarded about her sexuality, she enjoyed a brief affair in 1918 with iconic silent film star – and notorious lesbian – Alla Nazimova.
Eva Le Gallienne (January 11, 1899 – June 3, 1991) was a British-born American stage actress, producer, director, translator, and author. A Broadway star by age 21, in 1926 she left Broadway behind to found the Civic Repertory Theatre, where she served as director, producer, and lead actress. Noted for her boldness and idealism, she was a ...
Mar 24, 1981 · At 82, Le Gallienne has gotten her first Oscar nomination, for her first film role, that of a wise old lady in "Resurrection." This comes after a legendary lifetime in the theater, starting at age ...
Eva Le Gallienne captivated audiences in the early 20th century through her virtuoso stage performances, but her influence extended far beyond fame as a Broa...
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6 days ago · Eva Le Gallienne was an actress, director, and producer, one of the outstanding figures of the 20th-century American stage. The daughter of the British poet Richard Le Gallienne, Eva Le Gallienne felt a vocation for the theatre from the age of seven, when she saw Sarah Bernhardt perform.
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Dec 28, 1998 · Le Gallienne, who died on June 3, 1991, called acting "writing on water," but her indelible legacy remains. Her pioneering work helped shape the 20th century American theatre. It’s tempting to ...
